H4 visa Holder - Investments Options

USA H4 Visa
1

Hi,

Can a H4 visa holder waiting for EAD renewal buy/sell stocks or options and generate profits using a broker account?

Thanks
Kumar

2

Active stock trading is not allowed. In fact you will need SSN to open trading account and H4 dont get SSN until EAD is approved.

3

Thanks Kalpaesh. I should have been clearer. I was in F1 visa working on OPT and STEM OPT. Now I have applied for H4 COS and H4 EAD (waiting for approval) and STEM OPT expired, Hence I am having the SSN. So, Can I do the trading while H4 and H4 EAD COS is pending?

Thanks
Kumar

4

You may invest on H4 but as I mentioned active trading will be considered a job. You can do trading once you have EAD.